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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699.97, 19,044.69 and 4,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699.97, 19,044.69 and 4,801.12 is: 7,199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699.97 : 19,044.69 = 4,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699.97/19,044.69 = 4,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699.97x = 19,044.69 × 4,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699.97x = 91,435,842.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,435,842.05/12,699.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.69

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